Mrs Price said: “I just went round them all asking for contributions and we got it together in the end although the fridge came from my garage.”

The children who attend the group’s after- school clubs cook every day, making snacks and meals.

Mrs Price, who lives in Blackbird Leys, said: “They love their cooking, both the girls and boys.

“We do try and get them to be interested in healthy foods as well as cakes, but we have mixed results.

“Cauliflower cheese did not do well as so many of them refused to try it, but wholemeal pizzas went down a treat.”

Nine-year-old James Lee, of Woodpecker Green, goes to BLAP most days, and loves the new kitchen. He said: “It’s great. It means we can make more birthday cakes without them getting ruined. It’s much nicer now.”

Megan Davies, also nine, added: “I like cooking because you get to eat yummy things and it’s better in the new kitchen.”

The parish council’s contribution paid for the new cupboard doors.

Council chairman Gordon Roper said: “These people have worked hard to get BLAP back up and running, and it’s something we want to support for the kids on the estate. We were happy to donate.”